The Healing is the third album by underground hip hop group Strange Fruit Project, released July 25, 2006 on Om Records. The album was generally well-received, and drew the group comparisons to underground peers like Little Brother. The release was beloved by underground fans for its "Golden Age" style similar to that of the Native Tongues Posse, with Jazzy production and socially conscious lyrical content. Allmusic gave the album a 31⁄2 Star rating, and stated:
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| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 65:52 | |||
| Label | Om Records | |||
| Producer | Symbolyc One (S1) Illmind Chris "Daddy" Dave Jake One 9th Wonder Vitamin D | |||
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- "The Healing is an album of solidly good hip-hop, nothing that really will blow any underground fans away, but absolutely enough to keep them listening."[1][2][3][4]
The album features guest appearances from Little Brother, Erykah Badu, Toby, Thesis, Deloach, Bavu, Darien Brockington, Yahzarah, Verbal Seed, K-Otix, Tahiti, Skotch and Kay, as well as production from group member Symbolyc One, Illmind, Daddy, Jake One, 9th Wonder and Vitamin D. The Healing features the single "Soul Clap" b/w "Special".
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Ready Forum" | S1 | S1, Myone, Myth |
| 3 | "You (The Only Ones)" | Illmind | S1, Myone, Myth |
| 4 | "Under Pressure" | S1 | S1, Myone, Myth |
| 5 | "Good Times" | S1 | S1, Myone |
| 6 | "Liberation" | Chris "Daddy" Dave | S1, Myone, Myth, Toby |
| 7 | "Get Live" | Illmind | S1, Myone, Myth, Erykah Badu |
| 8 | "Soul Clap" | Jake One | S1, Myone, Myth |
| 9 | "Special" | 9th Wonder | S1, Myone, Myth, Thesis |
| 10 | "Pinball" | Vitamin D | S1, Myone, Myth |
| 11 | "Rise" | Illmind | S1, Myone, Little Brother |
| 12 | "Cali Cruisin" | S1 | S1, Myone, Deloach, Bavu |
| 13 | "Parachutes" | S1 | Myone, Myth, Thesis |
| 14 | "God Is" | S1 | S1, Myone, Darien Brockington, Yahzarah |
| * | "After the Healing" | S1 | S1, Myone, Myth, Verbal Seed, K-Otix, Tahiti, Skotch, Kay |
Album singles
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"Soul Clap"
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References
edit- ^ Abello, Janus. "Strange Fruit Project :: The Healing :: Om Records". rapreviews.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Palmer, Tamara. "Strange Fruit Project". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Cober-lake, Justin. "Strange Fruit Project: The Healing". popmatters.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "The Healing". emusic.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.